Wilotree Field (formerly Sheets airfield) is located one mile south of Groveland in Florida, United States. Groveland itself is situated in Lake County, in the centre of the state. The surrounding area is dominated by pasture lands intermixed with treed swamps and some residential areas.

Flying site

Wilotree Field (formerly Sheets airfield) is located one mile south of Groveland in Florida, United States. Groveland itself is situated in Lake County, in the centre of the state. The surrounding area is dominated by pasture lands intermixed with treed swamps and some residential areas. Flatlands at about 100 ft MSL.

The airfield is a grass runway field with north/south and east/west runways. One can easily find it on the east side of State Hwy 33 one mile south of the intersection with state Hwy 50.

The field is surrounded by trees. Plenty of extra landings areas in all directions off the runway especially to the north.Take-off and landing will be in generally the same location, whatever is appropriate for the winds at that time.

Quest Air Soaring Center is a year-round hang gliding flight park located at Wilotree Park.It has the largest collection of Bailey-Moyes Dragonflies in the world. Most have high power four cycle engines for getting you into the air fast.

The flying season is best in April and May or September and October. Quite flyable in summer, but rain in the afternoon. Some flying from November through March.

The record distance made fromQuest Airis 283 miles, the East coast record, held jointly by Jonny Durand, Jr and Dustin Martin. First 200+ mile flight on the east coast was made by Davis Straub, 212 miles. Numerous 100+ mile flights to the north and south are made there, for example, 125 miles to the Florida Ridge flight park.

Selection and entry fee

$425 per team leader (includes $175 Wilotree Park Fee). Team leaders who are also pilots in the competition will not have to pay an additional team leader fee.

$175 for assistants.

To save time when you check in, you can fill out waivers on your computer after you download them from : http://ozreport.com/waivers.php, print them out and bring them to check-in (not available yet).

Aerotowing before the meet is an additional $35/tow.

Aerotow fees are set at $650 per pilot. (If paid by PayPal there is an additional fee of $20.)

Selection is determined by CIVL rules.

Eligibility:

• For all Classes:

USHPA membership required. A 30-day memberships will be available at minimal cost. The equivalent of FAI IPPI 5C (requirements described in Safe Pro Delta Stage 5C).Aerotow rating or evidence of extensive aerotowing experience.

• Class 1: As per Section 7A 2.2.

In the 36 months before December 1st, 2019 which is 3 calendar months before the championship starts, a pilot has to have:

Been ranked with at least 20 WPRS points in Hang Gliding Class 1

Participated in one or more FAI sanctioned competitions with at least 30 pilots.

• Class 2:Swift flying experience• Class 5: As per Section 7A 2.2.1.

In the 36 months before December 1st, 2019, which is 3 calendar months before the championship starts, a pilot has to have:

Been ranked with at least 20 WPRS points in Hang Gliding Class 1, 2 or 5.

Flown a Class 5 glider in at least one Second Category event with at least overall 30 participants (total including all classes

• Class Sport: Pilots

In the 36 months before the ranking reference date, which is 3 calendar months before the championship starts, a pilot must have:o Have some Class 1 Sport WPRS pointso Participated in one or more FAI sanctioned competitions with at least 15 pilots.

After you register here on-line please follow your status on the Pilots tab.

“Waiting List:” pilot waiting for organizers to make an initial check

“In Progress:” pilot registered on Airtribune

“Verified:” pilot registered on Airtribune and entry fee paid

“Qualified:” pilot registered on Airtribune and pilot meets the requirements for eligibility to compete.

"Confirmed:" pilot registered on Airtribune, pilot meets the requirements for eligibility to compete, pilot approved by their national sport pilot association to compete in this competition, and entry fee paid.

“Team pilot:” pilot registered on Airtribune, entry fee paid, pilot meets the requirements for eligibility to compete, and has been selected by their NAC to be on the National Team

"Waiting List:" Late in the process if there are not enough slots available and waiting for pilots to drop out.

Prize fund and scoring categories

Medals as per CIVL rulesDaily prizes are given out from the sponsors.

General schedule

All times and dates are US Eastern Daylight Time (Eastern Standard Time before the second Sunday in March at 2:00 AM)

Unofficial Training Days: Wilotree Park provides year round instruction and opportunities to fly cross country and learn the region. Aerotowing is the primary mechanism for propelling hang gliders aloft. Championship attendees that are not aerotow certified and are unable to do so in their respective nations, will be advised to arrive no less than one week early to receive aerotow training.

Mandatory Safety Briefing: Monday, April 20th, 9 AM. Wilotree Park Club HouseThe mandatory for the organizers briefing will take place prior to the execution of the mandatory training task and provide some orientation to the area. Pilots will have been required to sign-off that they have read the pilot safety briefing book or on-line, upon check-in.

Official mandatory training task: Monday, April 20th. This task will be mandatory for the organizers to test and confirm that the organization, logistics, schedule, and personnel are in place. It will also provide pilots and teams that are new to a formal Category 1 event the opportunity to ensure their logistics and personnel are in place. We will do a complete run through of a typical contest flying day with pilot briefing, weather forecast, task assignment, towing, flying a task, tracking and score keeping.

Championship Flying Days: Tuesday, April 21st through Thursday, April 30th.

Accommodation and Activities

How to get here

Wilotree Park/Sheets airfield is about one and a half mile south of Groveland, Florida, on State Highway 33. It is a left turn at a busy bend in the road (be careful). Headquarters is the club house, first building on the right.

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